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LGGA30H3 Introductory Spanish I
An elementary course for students with no knowledge of Spanish.
The course develops listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills through culturally-based materials. Oral and written materials are enhanced by audio-visual and computer-based activities.
Exclusion: Grade 12 Spanish, SPA100Y, native or near-native proficiency in Spanish. The instructor has the authority to exclude students whose level of proficiency is unsuitable for the course.

LGGA31H3 Introductory Spanish II
A continuation of LGGA30H .
Exclusion: Grade 12 Spanish, SPA100Y, native or near-native proficiency in Spanish. The instructor has the authority to exclude students whose level of proficiency is unsuitable for the course, including those students who meet the prerequisite.
Prerequisite: LGGA30H

LGGA40H3 Introductory Standard Arabic I
An introduction to the basic grammar and vocabulary of standard Arabic, the language common to the Arab world. Classroom activities will promote speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Special attention will be paid to reading and writing in the Arabic script.
Limited enrolment: 30
Exclusion: ARA212Y, (NMC210Y), NML210Y, Arabic instruction in high school, prior knowledge of Arabic. The instructor has the authority to exclude students whose level of proficiency is unsuitable for the course.

LGGA41H3 Introductory Standard Arabic II
A continuation of LGGA40H . This course will build on the skills learned in LGGA40H and will provide further practice in reading and writing in the Arabic script.
Limited enrolment: 30
Exclusion: ARA212Y, (NMC210Y), NML210Y. The instructor has the authority to exclude students whose level of proficiency is unsuitable for the course, including those students who meet the prerequisite.
Prerequisite: LGGA40H or permission of the instructor

LGGA50H3 Introductory Latin I
An elementary course for students with no knowledge of classical Latin.
An introduction to the structure of Latin, with some attention to the place of Latin in the Indo-European language family and its cognate and derivative relationships.
Limited enrolment: 30
Exclusion: LAT100Y, LAT102H, LAT150H. The instructor has the authority to exclude students whose level of proficiency is unsuitable for the course.

LGGA51H3 Introductory Latin II
A continuation of LGGA50H , with some reading of elementary texts.
Limited enrolment: 30
Exclusion: LAT100Y, LAT102H, LAT151H. The instructor has the authority to exclude students whose level of proficiency is unsuitable for the course, including those students who meet the prerequisite.
Prerequisite: LGGA50H or permission of instructor

LGGA54H3 Introductory Sanskrit I
An introduction to Sanskrit, the classical language of ancient India. Sanskrit is also the language of traditional Hinduism and the basis of early Buddhist texts. Students are introduced to the structural properties of Sanskrit and the devanagari script, used in various North Indian languages such as Hindi, Marathi, and Bihari.
Limited enrolment: 30
Exclusion: EAS282Y, NEW210Y, RLG260Y, SAN291Y. The instructor has the authority to exclude students whose level of proficiency is unsuitable for the course.

LGGA55H3 Introductory Sanskrit II
This course is a continuation of Sanskrit I. Students should gain enough familiarity with the script and the structure of the language to be able to read short texts in Sanskrit.
Limited enrolment: 30
Exclusion: EAS282Y, NEW210Y, RLG260Y, SAN291Y. The instructor has the authority to exclude students whose level of proficiency is unsuitable for the course, including those students who meet the prerequisite.
Prerequisite: LGGA54H or permission of the instructor.

LGGA60H3 Introductory Mandarin for Non-Heritage Students I
A comprehensive introduction to Mandarin as a foreign language for students with no previous knowledge of any aspect of any Chinese dialect. This course emphasizes integrated practical Chinese instruction in listening, speaking, reading, writing (from characters to compositions) and translation (from Chinese into English and from English into Chinese).
Limited enrolment: 30
Exclusion: All EAS, CHI & LGG Chinese language courses. The instructor has the authority to exclude students for whom the course is unsuitable.

LGGA61H3 Introductory Mandarin for Non-Heritage Students II
A continuation of LGGA60H . This course will build on the skills learned in LGGA60H .
Limited enrolment: 30
Exclusion: All EAS, CHI & LGG Chinese courses except LGGA60H or (LGGA01H). The instructor has the authority to exclude students for whom the course is unsuitable, including those who might have taken LGGA60H or (LGGA01H).
Prerequisite: LGGA60H or (LGGA01H) or permission of the instructor.

LGGA62H3 Introductory Mandarin for Heritage Students I
An introduction to Mandarin for students who speak some Chinese (any dialect) because of their family backgrounds but have minimal or no literacy skills in the language. Emphasis is placed on Mandarin phonetics and literacy through reading, writing and translation (English to Chinese & Chinese to English).
Limited enrolment: 30
Exclusion: All EAS, CHI & LGG Chinese language courses. Students may be excluded from the course if the instructor finds their reading and writing ability inappropriate for the course.

LGGA63H3 Introductory Mandarin for Heritage Students II
A continuation of LGGA62H .
Limited enrolment: 30
Exclusion: All EAS, CHI & LGG Chinese language courses except LGGA62H .
Prerequisite: LGGA62H or permission of the instructor

LGGA70H3 Introductory Hindi I
An elementary course for students with no knowledge of Hindi. Students learn the Devanagari script and the Hindi sound system in order to start reading and writing in Hindi. The course also develops listening and speaking skills through culturally-based materials. Course materials are enhanced by audio-visual and computer-based activities.
Limited enrolment: 30
Exclusion: HIN212Y, NEW212Y, any knowledge of Hindi. The instructor has the authority to exclude students whose level of proficiency is unsuitable for the course.

LGGA71H3 Introductory Hindi II
A continuation of LGGA70H .
Limited enrolment: 30
Exclusion: HIN212Y, NEW212Y, knowledge of Hindi beyond materials covered in LGGA70H . The instructor has the authority to exclude students whose level of proficiency is unsuitable for the course, including those students who meet the prerequisite.
Prerequisite: LGGA70H or permission of instructor

LGGA74H3 Introductory Tamil I
An elementary course for students with minimal or no knowledge of Tamil. Students learn the Tamil script and sound system in order to start reading and writing in Tamil. The course also develops listening and speaking skills through culturally-based materials. Course materials are enhanced by audio-visual and computer-based activities.
Limited enrolment: 30
Exclusion: NEW213Y, high school Tamil, more than minimal knowledge of Tamil. The instructor has the authority to exclude students whose level of proficiency is unsuitable for the course.

LGGA75H3 Introductory Tamil II
A continuation of LGGA74H .
Limited enrolment: 30
Exclusion: NEW213Y, knowledge of Tamil beyond materials covered in LGGA74H3 . The instructor has the authority to exclude students whose level of proficiency is unsuitable for the course, including those students who meet the prerequisite.
Prerequisite: LGGA74H or permission of the instructor

LGGB32H3 Intermediate Spanish I
This course reviews Spanish usage and grammar and builds proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. There is a strong focus on the study of culture and the development of cross-cultural analysis.
Exclusion: SPA220Y, native or near-native proficiency in Spanish. The instructor has the authority to exclude students whose level of proficiency is unsuitable for the course, including those students who meet the prerequisite.
Prerequisite: Grade 12 Spanish or LGGA31H

LGGB33H3 Intermediate Spanish II
A continuation of LGGB32H .
Exclusion: SPA220Y, native or near-native proficiency in Spanish
Prerequisite: LGGB32H

LGGB42H3 Intermediate Standard Arabic I
Building on LGGA41H , this course develops reading, writing, listening and speaking skills in standard Arabic and introduces new vocabulary and grammatical concepts in context. The course also includes discussion of colloquial Arabic and cultural aspects of everyday life in Arabic-speaking communities.
Limited enrolment: 30
Exclusion: ARA312Y, NML310Y, Arabic courses in high school; advanced knowledge of Arabic; equivalent courses elsewhere. The instructor has the authority to exclude students whose level of proficiency is unsuitable for the course, including those students who meet the prerequisite.
Prerequisite: LGGA41H or permission of the instructor

LGGB43H3 Intermediate Standard Arabic II
A continuation of LGGB42H . Through the use of authentic texts this course builds on language skills and cultural knowledge acquired in previous courses. The course also includes translation from Arabic to English and vice versa.
Limited enrolment: 30
Exclusion: ARA312Y, NML310Y, Arabic courses in high school; advanced knowledge of Arabic; an equivalent course elsewhere
Prerequisite: LGGB42H

LGGB60H3 Intermediate Mandarin for Non-Heritage Students I
This course will develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in Mandarin. Writing tasks will help students to progress from characters to compositions and will include translation from Mandarin to English and vice versa. The course is not open to students who have more than the rudiments of Mandarin.
Limited enrolment: 30
Exclusion: All EAS & CHI 200- and higher level Chinese language courses; all B- and higher level LGG Chinese language courses; native speakers of any variety of Chinese. Students may be excluded from the course if the instructor finds their level of proficiency inappropriate for the course.
Prerequisite: LGGA61H or (LGGA02H) or permission of the instructor

LGGB61H3 Intermediate Mandarin for Non-Heritage Students II
A continuation of LGGB60H .
Limited enrolment: 30
Exclusion: All EAS & CHI 200- and higher level language Chinese courses; all B- and higher level LGG Chinese language courses except LGGB60H or (LGGB03H); native speakers of any variety of Chinese. Students may be excluded from the course if the instructor finds their level of proficiency inappropriate for the course.
Prerequisite: LGGB60H or (LGGB03H) or permission of the instructor

LGGB62H3 Intermediate Mandarin for Heritage Students I
This course will further improve the literacy skills of heritage students by studying more linguistically sophisticated and topically extensive texts. Those who have not studied pinyin, the Mandarin pronunciation tool, but know about 600-800 complex or simplified Chinese characters should take this course instead of the introductory courses LGGA62H and LGGA63H .
Limited enrolment: 30
Exclusion: All EAS & CHI 200- and higher level language Chinese courses; all B- and higher level LGG language Chinese courses.
Prerequisite: LGGA63H or permission of the instructor

LGGB63H3 Intermediate Mandarin for Heritage Students II
A continuation of LGGB62H .
Limited enrolment: 30
Exclusion: All EAS & CHI 200- and higher level language Chinese courses; all B- and higher level LGG Chinese language courses except LGGB62H .
Prerequisite: LGGB62H or permission of the instructor

LGGB66H3 Pinyin and Simplified Characters in Mandarin I
Intended for students from Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and elsewhere, but usually excluding mainland China. Students must already know 2,500 complex Chinese characters and be able to read everyday publications, e.g., newspapers. Pinyin, complex-simplified character conversion, and fluency are emphasized through reading and discussing advanced materials, presentations, and essay writing.
Limited enrolment: 30
Exclusion: EAS290Y, (LGGB01H). The sequence of courses offered in the Heritage and Non-Heritage streams of Mandarin Chinese are not adequate preparation for this course. Students may be excluded from the course if the instructor deems their proficiency in Mandarin and Chinese characters to be inappropriate for the level of the course.

LGGB67H3 Pinyin and Simplified Characters in Mandarin II
A continuation of LGGB66H .
Limited enrolment: 30
Exclusion: EAS290Y, (LGGB02H). The sequence of courses offered in the Heritage and non-Heritage streams of Mandarin Chinese are not adequate preparation for this course. Students may be excluded from the course if the instructor deems their proficiency in Mandarin and Chinese characters to be inappropriate for the level of the course, including those students who meet the prerequisite.
Prerequisite: LGGB66H or (LGGB01H)

LGGC30H3 Advanced Spanish: Language, Culture and Literature
Focus is on advanced language skills through study of literature and arts in Spain and the Americas within their cultural context. The course includes literary and non-literary texts and other media, with advanced grammar review, composition and conversation. Evaluation is based on compositions, participation and presentations, and examinations.
Exclusion: SPA320Y, native or near-native proficiency in Spanish
Prerequisite: LGGB33H

LGGC32H3 Business Spanish
The Spanish language in a business context. Designed with the Management
Program in mind, the aim is to develop facility in specialized uses of the Spanish language. The course uses texts and audio-visual materials to present the business world from within and through popular culture and literature.
Prerequisite: LGGC30H or LGGC34H or LGGC35H

LGGC33H3 Introduction to Spanish Translation and Interpretation
A workshop in translation from and into Spanish, focusing on basic theories and problems of translation.
Translation of texts from a variety of sources, including law, mass media, business, and science will broaden students' vocabulary and develop proficiency in handling non-literary modes of expression.
Prerequisite: LGGC30H or LGGC34H or LGGC35H

LGGC34H3 Advanced Spanish: Spain
Focus is on advanced language skills through the study of history, popular culture, and the arts. Using literary and historical readings, film and other media from Spain, the course includes advanced grammar review, composition and conversation. Evaluation is based on written compositions, class participation and presentations, and examinations.
Exclusion: SPA320Y, native or near native proficiency in Spanish
Prerequisite: LGGB33H

LGGC35H3 Advanced Spanish: The Americas
Focus is on advanced language skills through the study of history, popular culture, and the arts. Using literary and historical readings, film and other media from Latin America, the course includes advanced grammar review, composition and conversation. Evaluation is based on written compositions, class participation and presentations, and examinations.
Exclusion: SPA320Y, native or near native proficiency in Spanish
Prerequisite: LGGB33H

LGGC60H3 Advanced Mandarin for Non-Heritage Students I
This course develops all four language skills (speaking, listening, reading, and writing), with special attention to idiomatic expressions. Through a variety of texts and interactive materials, students will be introduced to aspects of Chinese life and culture.
Note: This course is not for native or near-native speakers.
Limited enrolment: 30
Exclusion: All EAS Chinese courses with the exception of EAS100Y and EAS200Y
Prerequisite: LGGB61H or (LGGB04H) or permission of the instructor.

LGGC61H3 Advanced Mandarin for Non-Heritage Students II
A continuation of LGGC60H .
Note: This course is not designed for native or near native speakers.
Limited enrolment: 30
Exclusion: All EAS Chinese courses with the exception of EAS100Y and EAS200Y
Prerequisite: LGGC60H or permission of the instructor.

LGGC66H3 Classical Chinese I
This course will examine classical Chinese texts such as Zen parables, philosophical maxims, proverbial sayings, rhyming couplets, short poems, and Buddhist stories. A working knowledge of modern Chinese will be assumed.
Limited enrolment: 30
Exclusion: EAS206Y, EAS306Y
Prerequisite: LGGB67H or (LGGB02H) or permission of the instructor.

LGGC67H3 Classical Chinese II
A continuation of LGGC66H (Classical Chinese I).
Limited enrolment: 30
Exclusion: EAS206Y, EAS306Y
Prerequisite: LGGC66H or permission of the instructor.

Linguistics  (B.A.)

LINA01H3 General Linguistics I
An introduction to the various methods and theories of analyzing speech sounds, words, sentences and meanings, both in particular languages and language in general.
Exclusion: LIN100Y

LINA02H3 General Linguistics II
An introduction to the application of the linguistic methods and theories in LINA01H to topics such as the relationships between language and mind, language and culture, language and history, and language and society.
Exclusion: LIN100Y
Prerequisite: LINA01H

LINB04H3 Phonology I
Practice in analysis of sound patterns in a broad variety of languages.
Exclusion: LIN229H
Prerequisite: LINB09H

LINB06H3 Syntax I
Practice in analysis of sentence structure in a broad variety of languages.
Exclusion: LIN232H
Prerequisite: LINA01H

LINB09H3 Phonetics: The Study of Speech Sounds
An examination of physiological and acoustic bases of speech.
Exclusion: LIN228H
Prerequisite: LINA01H

LINB17H3 The Structure of English Sentences
Description and analysis of various aspects of the structure and grammar of English sentences, with emphasis on those distinctive and characteristic features most of interest to teachers and students of the language.
Exclusion: LIN204H.
Prerequisite: LINA01H

LINB18H3 The Structure of English Words
Description and analysis of the structure of English words, including the sound and word structure systems, with emphasis on those distinctive and characteristic features most of interest to teachers and students of the language.
Exclusion: LIN203H.
Prerequisite: LINA01H

LINB20H3 Sociolinguistics
The study of the relationship between language and society. Topics include: how language reflects and constructs aspects of social identity such as age, gender, socioeconomic class and ethnicity; ways in which social context affects speakers' use of language; and social factors which cause the spread or death of languages.
Exclusion: (LINB21H), (LINB22H), LIN256H, FREC48H
Prerequisite: LINA02H

LINB23H3 Language, Power and Persuasion
An examination of the relationship between language and power in society.
Students will analyze academic, workplace, cross-cultural, and inter-cultural discourse in order to gain insight into how language is used to establish power relations, to express ideology, and to accomplish a variety of other goals in everyday life.
Exclusion: (LGGA98H)
Prerequisite: Any 4 full credits

LINC02H3 Phonology II
Basic issues in phonological theory. This course assumes familiarity with phonetic principles, as discussed in LINB09H , and with phonological problem-solving methods, as discussed in LINB04H .
Exclusion: LIN322H
Prerequisite: LINB04H & LINB09H

LINC05H3 Morphology
Core issues in morphological theory, including properties of the lexicon, combinatorial principles governing complex word-formation, and interactions between word-formation and phonology, syntax and semantics.
Exclusion: LIN231H, LIN333H, (LINB05H)
Corequisite: LINB04H & LINB06H

LINC06H3 Language Change
An introduction to language change and language relationships.
Exclusion: LIN362H
Prerequisite: LINB04H

LINC08H3 Language History
An introduction to language history, with emphasis on what history can teach us about language and what language can reveal about prehistory and history.
Prerequisite: LINC06H

LINC11H3 Syntax II
Basic issues in syntactic theory, including principles and constraints governing sentence formation and interfaces with other areas of language structure such as morphology and semantics, with emphasis on universal principles.
Exclusion: LIN232H, LIN331H
Prerequisite: LINB06H

LINC12H3 Semantics: The Study of Meaning
An introduction to the role of meaning in the structure, function, and use of language.
Exclusion: LIN341H, FREC49H
Prerequisite: LINB06H

LINC18H3 Writing Systems
The sociolinguistics of written language, and its relationship to speech. The origin and relatives of the Latin alphabet. The types of writing systems, as exemplified by representative written languages (Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Sanskrit, etc.), and the principles of their form and function.
Exclusion: JAL328H
Prerequisite: LINB09H

LINC27H3 Language and Ethnicity
This course examines how different ethnic groups become identified by their speech, and concentrates especially on bilingualism in immigrant communities. In addition to conversational pragmatics like code-switching, we will consider language contact issues like borrowing, and how speakers' consciousness of such phenomena affects their use.
Prerequisite: One full credit at the B level in LIN or PLI

LINC28H3 Language and Gender
An introduction to the research on differences between women and men in how they use language and how they behave in conversational interaction, together with an examination of the role of language in reflecting and perpetuating cultural attitudes towards gender.
Exclusion: JAL355H
Prerequisite: One full credit at the B level in ANT, LIN, SOC or WST

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LIND06H3 Independent Study in Linguistics
Independent study and research in an area of interest to the student. Students must obtain consent from a supervising instructor before registering. Interested students should contact the Supervisor of Studies for Languages and Linguistics
Prerequisite: At least one full credit at the C-level in LIN & permission of the instructor.

LIND14H3 Pragmatics
An introduction to pragmatics, the study of the use and interpretation of utterances, with emphasis on the division of labour between semantics and pragmatics. Topics will include inference, presupposition, conversational and conventional implicature, focus and topicalization, the role of context in interpretation and use, and implicit and indirect speech acts.
Prerequisite: LINC12H

PLIB25H3 Second Language Learning
The stages adults and children go through when learning a second language. The course examines linguistic, cognitive, neurological, social, and personality variables that influence second language acquisition. Recommended for students in the Specialist Program in the Education of Teachers in French.
Exclusion: (LINB25H)
Prerequisite: LINA01H3 or FREB44H3 or FREB45H3 or alternative prerequisite with permission of the instructor.

PLIC15H3 Speech Perception
An examination of the acoustics and perception of human speech. By looking at the acoustic properties of a variety of languages (including Tamil, Tagalog and First Nations languages), we will explore how people learn the peculiarities of their sound system and what this reveals about the nature of human speech perception.
Prerequisite: LINB04H & LINB09H

PLIC24H3 Developmental Psycholinguistics
Descriptions of children's pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar at various stages of learning their first language. Theories of the linguistic knowledge and cognitive processes that underlie and develop along with language learning.
Exclusion: JLP315H
Prerequisite: [One full credit in LIN or [FREB44H & FREB45H ]] & one full credit in PSY

PLIC34H3 Reading in a First or a Second Language
An examination of linguistic and psycholinguistic issues pertinent to reading, as well as the role of a language's writing system and orthography in the learning process. This course is recommended for students enrolled in the Specialist Program in the Education of Teachers in French.
Exclusion: (LINC34H)
Prerequisite: [LINA01H or [FREB44H & FREB45H ]] & [PLIC24H or PLIB25H or alternative prerequisite with permission of the instructor].

PLIC55H3 Psycholinguistics
Experimental evidence for theories of how humans produce and understand language, and of how language is represented in the mind. Topics include speech perception, word retrieval, use of grammar in comprehension and production, discourse comprehension, and the role of memory systems in language processing.
Exclusion: JLP374H
Prerequisite: One credit in LIN and one credit in PSY

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PLID06H3 Independent Study in Psycholinguistics
Independent study and research in an area of interest to the student. Students must obtain consent from a supervising instructor before registering. Interested students should contact the Supervisor of Studies for Languages and Linguistics.
Prerequisite: At least one full credit at the C-level in PLI & permission of the instructor

PLID44H3 Acquisition of the Mental Lexicon
An examination of L1 (first language) and L2 (second language) lexical (vocabulary) acquisition. Topics include: the interaction between linguistic and cognitive development; the role of linguistic/non-linguistic input; the developing L2 lexicon and its links with the L1 lexicon; the interface between lexical and syntactic acquisition within psycholinguistic and linguistic frameworks.
Prerequisite: PLIC24H or permission of the instructor

PLID55H3 Disorders of Speech and Language
Pathologies of language acquisition, comprehension and production. Topics include anatomy and physiology, voice disorders, articulation disorders, cleft palate, aphasia, apraxia, dysarthria, language delay, language learning disabilities, developmental delay, and hearing and auditory processing disorders.
Exclusion: JLS474H
Prerequisite: One full credit in LIN, one full credit in PSY & [PLIB25H or PLIC24H or PLIC55H ] or permission of the instructor

PLID65H3 Seminar in Psycholinguistics
Advanced research seminar based on current research in adult psycholinguistics, first language acquisition, and disorders of speech and language. The course focuses on critical analysis of the design and interpretation of experimental research. Students will be evaluated on their oral presentations, term papers, and class participation.
Prerequisite: LINB04H & LINB06H & [any two of PLIC24H , PLIC55H , PLID55H ] & [any one of LINC02H or LINC05H or LINC11H or LINC12H ] & and permission of the instructor. Students must have a GPA of 2.8 or higher in LIN/PLI courses completed.

Published Wednesday July 23rd, 2008   Section last updated Wed May 28, 2008

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